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Mar. 13, 2018
05:38 pm JST

Tightly restrict travel conditions of Russians to GB; more importantly, demand that Russians who have purchased houses above a certain cost threshhold prove that the money was acquired illegally; if not, confiscate them. This'll annoy the oligarchs.

Mar. 13, 2018
06:36 pm JST

Mar. 13, 2018
07:02 pm JST

I'm sure the British are pretty aware just where the White House true sympathies lie, these days.

Any proof of that statement? I read something completely different. Under Trump the US launched military strikes on Syria, sent military aid to Ukraine, tightened sanctions on Russia, strengthened US and NATO forces in Eastern Europe and designated Russia as a strategic rival of the Unites States. And, that Russian officials are quietly missing the days when Obama was in office. To me that doesn’t sound like the US is cozying up to Russia.

Mar. 13, 2018
07:16 pm JST

Any proof of that statement?

Trump's reluctance to point the finger at Russia, his obfuscation on Russian meddling and his spokesperson's refusal to lay the blame for the attack on Russia. Oh sure, there's superficial moves to make it look like there's concern but overall it appears that the lure of Russian relations is more important than British ones.

Mar. 13, 2018
07:20 pm JST

Mar. 13, 2018
07:33 pm JST

So will the British government demand or request that England withdraws from the football World Cup this summer which would be a major disappointment probably more for the players than the fans who may be grateful not having to watch another humiliating defeat. Prince William who is president of the FA has already stated he won't be visiting the World Cup even before the terror attack.

Mar. 13, 2018
07:52 pm JST

So will the British government demand or request that England withdraws from the football World Cup this summer which would be a major disappointment probably more for the players than the fans who may be grateful not having to watch another humiliating defeat.

That’s about it as far as I can see. Cut off their nose to spite their face is as much as they can really do.

Can you imagine the reaction among the other teams? Something like “Oh, right”.

Mar. 13, 2018
09:41 pm JST

rlperez@hotmail.com.au

Both the CIA and Mossad have conducted assassinations in the UK without concern, so why so much noise now? Are we shore this was not orchestrated by the CIA?

Why would the CIA want to attack and kill the ex Russian spy and his daughter when he provided America and Britain with the names of Russian agents in Britain. He was very important to them to be swapped for a high level spy exchange which included Anna Chapman.

Which assassinations did both the CIA and Mossad commit on British soil?

Mar. 13, 2018
09:43 pm JST

Are we shore this was not orchestrated by the CIA?

We can never be shore of coarse, but what would the CIA have to gain from murdering a Russian defector who the FBI helped to get released from a Russian prison? He was probably still an MI6 / CIA asset.

Mar. 13, 2018
10:05 pm JST

Mar. 13, 2018
10:06 pm JST

Tillerson spoke out against Putin and Russia. Isn't he currently in Africa?

I believe this is more about Tillersons public skepticism over talks with North Korea, rather than Russia. His Russian comments were made two days after he knew he was being fired. Calling your boss a Moron was probably not a good idea if you like your job.

Mar. 13, 2018
10:07 pm JST

Mar. 13, 2018
10:08 pm JST

Yeah Obama told Putin to his face to “cut it out”.

And put sanctions on Russia.

Trump has done literally nothing.

The right seems to think appeasement is the way to go with Russia, which is weird considering how much they wined about appeasement (when it wasn't even happening) during the Obama era. Suddenly, they decide they are ok with being weak, allowing their country to be attacked without response, and appeasement, all because it's Trump and Russia.

Mar. 13, 2018
10:08 pm JST

US President Donald Trump sacks Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, replacing him with CIA chief Mike Pompeo.

That's great news! Tillerson was kind of out of step anyway with the State department constantly and it shouldn't come as a surprise, rumors were swirling about him possibly leaving in October, so it was kind of expected. The man was all over the place. Pompeo would be a great choice.

Tillerson spoke out against Putin and Russia. Isn't he currently in Africa?

Mar. 13, 2018
10:35 pm JST

Mar. 13, 2018
10:36 pm JST

Maybe Trump forgets he's now in the White House and not on the TV "The Apprentice" shouting "You're fired!"

Trump has sacked a number of high level appointments. Rex Tillerson lasted just a little more than one year.

Tillerson intended to stay on as secretary state, is "unaware of the reason" for his dismissal, per Under Secretary of State Steve Goldstein.

Donald J. Trump Twitter

‏"Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service! Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA, and the first woman so chosen. Congratulations to all!"

Mar. 14, 2018
01:52 am JST

Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a midnight deadline to explain to Britain how a nerve agent developed by the Soviet Union was used to strike down a former Russian double agent who passed secrets to British intelligence.

There's the explanation right there in the first paragraph. No need to set a deadline that makes people worried over what eventually will lead to nothing anyways.

Mar. 14, 2018
02:07 am JST

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States had "full confidence" in Britain's assessment that Russia was likely responsible. U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet publicly commented on the attack.

Mar. 14, 2018
02:14 am JST

Well at least Rex stood behind Britain in calling out Putin's mafia state for their recent terrorist attack on UK soil. That's probably why the Orange charlatan finally fired him. It's going to really pee the British off as Trump gives his master Putin another free pass. How much damage can one idiot do?